Introducing DQ Core

Introducing DQ Core

We're excited to launch DQ Core — a brand new 100% mobile platform built for VIP, General Admission and Events. It's the same DQ operational DNA you already trust, rebuilt from the ground up to get a venue live in minutes and work fast in the palm of your hand.

DQ Pro remains fully supported, however, feature updates and development will continue in the DQ Core eco-system.

Migration is available for existing DQ Pro teams ready to switch. Your past events, menu, bookings, guests and tags can all be migrated when you choose to switch across.

🚀 Get Started in Under 5 Minutes

No sales call, no onboarding queue. Download the app, create an account, and start building your venue:

Self-serve setup — create your venue, add your floor, and build your menu straight from your phone.
Instant staff invites — bring your team on board and assign roles in seconds.
Free to start — DQ Core has an always-free tier, so you can try it with zero commitment.
DQ Pro → DQ Core Migration - You’re not starting from scratch. Your past events, menu, bookings, guests and tags can all be migrated when you choose to swap.

🪑 Run Your Floor

Live floor view — sections and tables update instantly across every device, so the whole team sees the same picture in real time.
Open & close tabs — seat a booking to open a tab, and close it the moment the balance is settled.
Table merging — combine tables for bigger parties into a single tab, led by one primary table.

📅 Bookings, Events & the Guest List

Events — every night or occasion your venue runs, with its own bookings and guest lists.
Bookings — reservations from your website or added on the spot for walk-ins and phone bookings.
Guest lists & Ticketing — run the door separately from table service, with check-in as guests arrive, payments and tickets.
Booking activity log — a permanent, uneditable record of every seat, table change, approval, and cancellation.

🍸 Orders, Built In

Order straight from the table — build an order against any open tab in a few taps.
Kitchen/bar board — track every order from pending through to delivered.
Full line-item history — nothing is ever summarised away, so every order is fully auditable later.

💳 Take Payment However Your Guests Want

Manual payments — cash, card, or comp.
Tap-to-Pay & card reader — take real card payments in-app, no extra hardware required for Tap-to-Pay.
QR pay-at-table — let guests pay themselves from their own phone.
Payment requests & refunds — request help from a manager, or issue a refund straight from the receipt.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A Guest Book That Grows With You

Guest CRM — every guest's history in one place, shared across your company.
Manual tags — tag guests, items, events, and packages so your team always knows how to look after someone.
Automatic insights — behaviour-derived tags like "Regular" or "Likes Vodka," worked out from each guest's own history.

🔔 Keep the Floor Connected

Staff call and messaging — call a manager, runner, or security with one tap, from anywhere on the floor.
Full notification history — every request and push, deep-linked back to the relevant booking or tab.

📊 Know How the Night Went

Operations, stock, and transaction reports — reconciling a shift takes minutes, not a spreadsheet.
Order history — the complete, searchable record of everything ever sold.

🔐 Roles Built for the Floor

Seven roles — Owner, Manager, Host, Waiter, Promoter, Runner, and Dispense — so everyone sees exactly what they need and nothing they don't.

Ready to get started? Head to our DQ Core setup guide to have your venue live today.

Introducing DQ Core

DQ Pro remains fully supported, however, feature updates and development will continue in the DQ Core eco-system.

Migration is available for existing DQ Pro teams ready to switch. Your past events, menu, bookings, guests and tags can all be migrated when you choose to switch across.

🚀 Get Started in Under 5 Minutes

No sales call, no onboarding queue. Download the app, create an account, and start building your venue:

Self-serve setup — create your venue, add your floor, and build your menu straight from your phone.
Instant staff invites — bring your team on board and assign roles in seconds.
Free to start — DQ Core has an always-free tier, so you can try it with zero commitment.
DQ Pro → DQ Core Migration - You’re not starting from scratch. Your past events, menu, bookings, guests and tags can all be migrated when you choose to swap.

🪑 Run Your Floor

Live floor view — sections and tables update instantly across every device, so the whole team sees the same picture in real time.
Open & close tabs — seat a booking to open a tab, and close it the moment the balance is settled.
Table merging — combine tables for bigger parties into a single tab, led by one primary table.

📅 Bookings, Events & the Guest List

Events — every night or occasion your venue runs, with its own bookings and guest lists.
Bookings — reservations from your website or added on the spot for walk-ins and phone bookings.
Guest lists & Ticketing — run the door separately from table service, with check-in as guests arrive, payments and tickets.
Booking activity log — a permanent, uneditable record of every seat, table change, approval, and cancellation.

🍸 Orders, Built In

Order straight from the table — build an order against any open tab in a few taps.
Kitchen/bar board — track every order from pending through to delivered.
Full line-item history — nothing is ever summarised away, so every order is fully auditable later.

💳 Take Payment However Your Guests Want

Manual payments — cash, card, or comp.
Tap-to-Pay & card reader — take real card payments in-app, no extra hardware required for Tap-to-Pay.
QR pay-at-table — let guests pay themselves from their own phone.
Payment requests & refunds — request help from a manager, or issue a refund straight from the receipt.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A Guest Book That Grows With You

Guest CRM — every guest's history in one place, shared across your company.
Manual tags — tag guests, items, events, and packages so your team always knows how to look after someone.
Automatic insights — behaviour-derived tags like "Regular" or "Likes Vodka," worked out from each guest's own history.

🔔 Keep the Floor Connected

Staff call and messaging — call a manager, runner, or security with one tap, from anywhere on the floor.
Full notification history — every request and push, deep-linked back to the relevant booking or tab.

📊 Know How the Night Went

Operations, stock, and transaction reports — reconciling a shift takes minutes, not a spreadsheet.
Order history — the complete, searchable record of everything ever sold.

🔐 Roles Built for the Floor

Seven roles — Owner, Manager, Host, Waiter, Promoter, Runner, and Dispense — so everyone sees exactly what they need and nothing they don't.

Ready to get started? Head to our DQ Core setup guide to have your venue live today.

DQ changelog